Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the Department of Health’s (DOH) promised $10-million contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO). In House Resolution (HR) No. 1072, Ordanes stated that the amount was...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, June 2 questioned the Philippine government’s reported US $10-million pledge to the World Health Organization (WHO) through the Department of Health (DOH). Marcos, who regained chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said the government should...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to eastern Congo 's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak. "Four people will be discharged today and there was one that was discharged the day...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo 's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals. WHO...
Who is “Linda Walker” and why is she a big deal among Filipino youth? Note: Linda Walker is not a real person. She is a fictional character from the Chinese vertical micro-drama "The Heiress Who Won with Brains," which has gained strong traction on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. In the Chinese...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places. Long the scene of attacks by an array of armed...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. The risk assessment came as the leader of the WHO team in Congo said the outbreak, which has...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday expressed concern over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola known as Bundibugyo in eastern Congo, where authorities reported 134 suspected deaths and more than 500 suspected cases. The virus spread...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, May 17, that it is actively coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in parts of Africa. In a...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa 's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo 's Ituri province on Friday. By...
Countries that embrace smoke-free alternatives such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches are experiencing a faster decline in cigarette smoking compared to those with restrictive policies, according to a series of international studies and historical data. A recent large-scale...
“Spot sa baga, mahina ang lungs.” These are just two of the euphemisms Filipinos use to refer to tuberculosis (TB), the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Historically, a lot of shame and stigma have been associated with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. It is still seen as a disease of...
